Leo clubs
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Leo Clubs is a youth organization of Lions Clubs International. The word L E O stands for Leadership, Experience, Opportunity. It is the world's largest youth organization.
The Leo Club objective
"...to provide the youth of the world (with) an opportunity for development and contribution, individually and collectively, as responsible members of the local, national and international community."
Leo Clubs encourage youths to come out and develop leadership qualities by participating in social service activities. There should be a Lions Club to sponsor and initiate a Leo Club. Leo Club members are addressed as "Leos" and they conduct various projects in the fields of health care, elders, children, differently-abled, literacy and education, and self-development. Leos can raise funds by conducting fund raising projects. They can conduct projects with the another Leo Club, sponsoring lions club, or with an outside organization.
Leos conduct monthly general and board meetings. Typical Leo club officers include President, Secretary, Vice Presidents and Directors. At the end of every Leoistic year Leos hold a conference annually. In this conference Leos are recognized for their performance. Every country where Leoism exists is divided into districts. Each district have a separate executive officers which includes District President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Directors. Leos also hold a multiple district conferences annually. There is a democratic procedure for Leos to select a District President. If a Leo district receives more than one nomination for the seat of District President, an election is called. Same procedure is made for the post of District Vice President.
Leo Clubs are sponsored by Lions clubs and is an official program of the Lions clubs international.
